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U-Michigan, China enter two new automated and connected vehicle partnerships

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The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. million research agreement with the Chongqing Sokon Industry Group establishes the University of Michigan-Sokon Research Center in the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering. Second, a $2.5-million

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Click to enlarge. —Center for Automotive Research.

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Auto industry survey finds need for materials innovation to meet 2025 CAFE; greatest change seen in powertrain systems

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77% agreed that the proposed CAFE standard would “ fundamentally change how vehicles are manufactured in the US ”, with 52% agreeing that the proposed target would require most vehicles to use hybrid-electric or electric powertrains. And it’s one that breaks the silos of the value chain and is inclusive of the global marketplace.

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Novelis plans Customer Solution Centers to innovate alongside automotive customers

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the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, plans to establish a global network of Customer Solution Centers (CSCs) to accelerate collaborative innovation between Novelis and automakers for the next generation of vehicle design. The first center is scheduled to open in Novi, Michigan with China and Europe to follow.

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Study Finds That Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs

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The study offers two main insights on the nature of clean energy jobs in the automobile sector: First, the paper documents that saving oil will directly create good jobs by driving demand for specific additional manufactured components. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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Rivian currently employs over 8,000 people across multiple facilities in Arizona, California, Michigan, Illinois, Vancouver, Canada, and the UK. “Above $70,000, the global addressable market for Rivian’s SUV and pickup is less than 1.5 million units, and it will be a crowded space,” Ferragu wrote. .

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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